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Eliz abeth Morse Read

A Note to Readers: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many venues and events are being closed, cancelled, or postponed, sometimes at the last minute. Call ahead before making your plans. Stay up to date with local, state, and federal developments related to the coronavirus outbreak by going to coronavirus.gov or, in Massachusetts, go to mass.gov/2019coronavirus or call 2-1-1. In Rhode Island, call 401-222-8022 or go to health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019.

Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover

Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. A series of guided monthly outdoor walks, called “Sunday Strolls,” and an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/ canoe, fish, snowshoe or cross-country ski, can be found at savebuzzardsbay. org/discover – and check out thetrustees. org and massaudubon.org. To learn more about state parks and wildlife refuges in Rhode Island, go to asri.org, riparks.com or stateparks.com/rhode_island.

Fill your baskets with local produce

and artisanal foods! To find a farm, vineyard or farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, pickyourown.org, farmfreshri.org, or localharvest.org. To find food and wine events, go to farmcoast.com, coastalwinetrail.com or ediblesouthshore.com.

Talk a walk through the Acushnet

Sawmills public park and herring weir!

Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! The Norman Bird Sanctuary has been connecting people with nature for more than 70 years. The trails are open and spending time in nature can be comforting, especially under the current circumstances. For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org.

Canoe/kayak launch, fishing, trails. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover.

Check out what’s happening at the

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium! For details, call 401-949-5454 or go to asri.org.

Find out what’s happening at the

Lloyd Center for the Environment! For info, go to lloydcenter.org.

Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery

of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, bird-watch, cross-country ski! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.

Wander through Parsons Reserve or take a stroll through Paskamansett Woods, nature reserves operated by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. For more info, visit dnrt.org.

Find out what’s happening

in Fairhaven! For more info, go to fairhaventours. com or call 508-979-4085.

Spend an afternoon with the kids at the Soule

Homestead! For more info, go to soulehomestead.org or call 508-947- 6744.

Stroll along the Harbor Walk, a pedestrian/bike path atop the hurricane dike in New Bedford’s south end. For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover.

Explore the city’s history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park! For a schedule of walking tours and special events, visit nps.gov/nebe.

Remember our veterans! Explore the region’s military history at the Fort TaberFort Rodman Military Museum! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.

Take a stroll through the urban

green-space of the Allen G. Haskell Public Gardens! To learn more, call 508-636-4693 or go to thetrustees.org.

There’s always something going on

at Tiverton Four Corners! For more info, go to tivertonfourcorners.com or fourcornersarts.org.

Take a ramble around rural Westport!

For more info, call 508-636-9228 or visit westportlandtrust.org.

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RhodeIsland:

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island has a full calendar of events for July, but to make sure that an event is still on, visit asri.org for the most up-to-date information. In the meantime, the Society has introduced “Audubon at Home, Nature Play and Learning,” a new online resource for nature exploration. Each week there will be videos and activities posted online on Facebook and Instagram, where visitors can learn how to explore nature in a whole new way!

Taunton:

Mechanics Cooperative Bank has donated 2,000 KN95 masks, valued at over $5,000, to the Taunton Police and Fire Departments. According to Fire Chief Timothy Bradshaw, “The Fire Department is not often thought of as first responders – however, we got on several calls daily that require proper personal protection equipment for direct interaction with those in need. We can’t say thank you enough.”

Dartmouth:

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society (DHAS) has reached an agreement with the Colonial Society of Massachusetts to work together to publish some selected early records (approximately 6,000 pages) of the Dartmouth Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Digitized copies of some of the pages are already available online at the DHAS website, dartmouthHAS.org.

Ne Bedford:

As of print, the Buttonwood Park Zoo has reopened! Visitors may come to the zoo Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The park will undergo cleaning on Mondays and Tuesdays. All visitors must purchase tickets for specific timeslots online at bpzoo.org/purchasetickets. As everywhere, protective face coverings are required for all guests of the age of 2. To learn more, visit bpzoo.org.

The Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) has been giving free live virtual tours on Facebook (facebook. com/whalenewbedord) and Instagram (instagram.com/waterfrontleaguenb). Previous tours have shown the Seamen’s Bethan & Mariner’s Home, the First Baptist Church, the Co-Creative Center, and the Strand Theater. Follow them online to be notified of the next tour!

As of print, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s Visitor Center is temporarily closed. To be notified as soon as it re-opens, check nps.gov/nebe.

South Coast:

Work on the South Coast Rail continues! Culvert and track work was performed in early June in multiple communities as part of “Phase 1” of construction. Although the work continues and requires loud, heavy machinery, the project continues to be on track to connecting the region to the greater Boston area by 2023.

summerstops

DartmoorGifts

201 Horseneck Road, South Dartmouth 508-636-7700

For over a decade, Dartmoor Gifts has been a one-stop shop for homemakers looking for that perfect accent piece, for gardeners on the hunt for that unique lawn decoration, or for friends who want to give handcrafted goods to those closest to them. Stop in – you never know what you may find and what you’ll love!

Plante Je elers

Swansea Crossing Plaza, Swansea 508-673-0561 plantejewelers.com

270 Huttleston Ave., (Route 6), Fairhaven 508-991-2229

SecondsCount

Seconds Count has offered a huge variety of clothes for over 20 years. The store is well-organized so that your gently worn clothes are likely to find a loving owner. Or maybe you’ll walk out with a new wardrobe of your own!

Celebrating a summer birthday or anniversary? The team at Plante Jewelers is ready to help you find the perfect piece and gemstone. On-location designers and refurbishers can walk you through the entire extensive selection of items. Currently offering curbside service.

FabricTreasures

1032 American Legion Hwy., Westport 508-679-9301 amysfabrictreasures.com

It’s a consignment store for creators! Carrying the most unique fabrics, trims, patterns, buttons and more, Fabric Treasures will inspire you like no other store. Not confident enough in your needlework? They also offer sewing classes, as well as sewing machine repair for all makes and models.